It’s October and We’re in Full Gear!
The kids are working hard and demonstrating the Wildcat Way’s core values of respect, responsibility, active learning, and citizenship. Ask your children if they have been earning Wildcat tickets. They are a fantastic group of kids and I love seeing them each day. Do you have school related concerns or questions? Please let me know and I will do my best to help: email or call 617.349-4865.

Join us for K-LO Market
Kennedy-Longfellow has teamed up with the Mayor’s Office and Food For Free to offer a monthly food market. We stock the Activity Room with fresh, healthy foods for you and your family to choose from FOR NO COST! We offer fresh fruits and veggies, rice, beans, pasta, sauce, cereal, milk, eggs…..you name it, we have it. All you have to do is sign-up, bring grocery bags and SHOP FOR FREE! Read more >>

Kennedy Community School’s
Halloween Party
Friday October 30 | 6 - 8PM?
There will be table activities, games, donut eating contest, photos, goody bags and a Halloween costume parade. Prizes will be awarded in two age groups (JK-2 and Grades 3-5) for scariest, funniest and most original. Entertainment: Davey the Clown (magic, comedy, fun, and juggling). Come dressed-up or just bring yourself. Questions? Ask Shirley Santos at 617.349.6308.

Did you know?
CitySprouts is holding an apple cider pressing! Between Oct. 15th and 20th classrooms will be given the opportunity to wash, cut, grind, and press apples for cider. Ask your kids about it! Read more >>

Kindergarten Sibling Registration
Save yourself a trip to the Family Resource Center! If you currently have a child in Kennedy-Longfellow, and also have a child that eligible for Kindergarten next year, you can register for kindergarten here at K-Lo. I have sent home a “Sibling Finder” worksheet. When you return this sheet to Nancy Wyse, we can start an easy process to get your little one all set for school. If you have any questions about this please contact Nancy by email or call 617.349.4865.



Are you Interested in Volunteering
at the School?
There are lots of ways to get involved! We are always looking for volunteers in the library to help out. Also, the Librarian is also looking for a few parents that will help set-up a book fair. In addition we have a few food programs (Weekend Backpack, K-Lo Market, and a new program we’re starting called “Take Home Tuesdays”). The teachers love readers and chaperones, too. You do need clearance to volunteer so ask your child’s teacher or the front office for a CORI form. We’d love your help! Please contact Nancy for more information at 617.349.4865.


Who is your Cambridge Food Hero?
October 24th 2014 is the 4th Annual Food Day. Food Day is a nationwide celebration of healthy, affordable, and sustainably produced food as well as a grassroots campaign for better food policies. We are looking for Cambridge Food Heroes to honor this Food Day. Learn more >>



Family Contact Books
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Healthy Snack of the Week
Cambridge in Motion presents this week's healthy snack suggestion: a pear and a small handful of nuts, such as walnuts or soy nuts. Learn more >>

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Parking Reminder
It is essential that the bus lane remain clear at drop-off and pick-up times. This is for the safety of ALL the students in the school. If you need to wait for a child or enter the school, please find alternative parking. There are meters behind the field and Resident Parking spots all around. Don’t have a Cambridge Resident sticker? Getting one is easy and it allows you to park all over Cambridge! Just contact Traffic, Parking & Transportation Department at 617.349.4700 or online.

Also remember that parking lot in back of the school is for teachers and staff only. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter!